James Herriot, author of All Creatures Great and Small, is undoubtedly the world's most famous vet. But how did an enthusiastic young student named Alf Wight become the man who would charm millions of readers the world over?

Young James Herriot is the fascinating story of Herriot's formative years at veterinary college. Set in Glasgow in the 1930s, the book shines a light on his calling to work with animals, his early friendships and his quest for veterinary knowledge. Using diaries and casebooks from Herriot's days as a student, this is the richly nostalgic tale of a boy's journey to become a much-loved vet and writer.